In one sequence, buff lawman Agent Aimes (Alan Ritchson) runs down the plot of every film for Tess (Brie Larson), the daughter of Kurt Russell’s mysterious Mr. That said, much of the spectacle in this 10th film rehashes bonkers situations and scenes done before (and better), a running theme that also pervades much of the narrative. 'The Fast and the Furious': Vin Diesel recalls fixing Paul Walker's 'goofy lines'Īs usual, laws of physics are pummeled at length and all logic is shot out of a cannon amid a "James Bond meets Popular Mechanics" vibe, yet “Fast X” is particularly head-scratching in its bizarre character choices and decisions: Jakob Toretto (John Cena) spent most of the last film trying to kill his big brother and now he's a goofball uncle? For those who prefer nonstop action, no movie series is this good at sending a flaming metal bomb careening through Rome. Many nefarious machinations ensue, including blaming our heroes for a massive terrorist attack, Dom being placed atop the global most-wanted list (again) and the bad guys going after his son. This vengeful dude doesn’t just want Dom to die, he wants the big guy and everybody associated with him to suffer. Ranked: Every 'Fast and Furious' film, from worst to bestĪfter nine movies of grand theft auto, vehicular warfare and spy missions working for a shadowy government group called The Agency, Dom is fairly at peace in LA: He gives driving lessons to his 10-year-son Little Brian (Leo Abelo Perry) – named after the late Paul Walker’s character – and welcomes his grandma (Rita Moreno) for a heartfelt barbecue with his “family.”Ĭautiously in domestic bliss, Dom hands the reins of a new mission in Rome to his old friend Roman (Tyrese Gibson) but it's actually a trap set by Dante Reyes (Momoa), the sociopathic and sadistic son of a powerful Brazilian drug lord the crew took out permanently a decade ago (see: “Fast Five”). While the “Furious” franchise is beginning to feel bloated with characters and subplots, “X” at least delivers a proper cliffhanger for its “Empire Strikes Back”-esque, heroes-in-deep-trouble chapter. “ Fast X,” however, is mostly the same old vehicle with familiar features and accouterments, with one key (and extremely welcome) exception: Jason Momoa gleefully drenches this ride in neon and finger-paints flames on the side.ĭirected by Louis Leterrier, the 10th installment (★★½ out of four rated PG-13 in theaters now) is another globetrotting affair putting ex-street racer Dominic Toretto ( Vin Diesel) and his merry gang of world-saving hackers, gearheads and antiheroes through explosive situations, all-out brawls and, yes, some nitrous-fueled vroom-vrooming. Not too long ago, one could reasonably expect that when a new “Fast and Furious” film rolled off the assembly line, there’d be some fresh upgrades: a submarine chasing a Dodge Charger on ice, for example, or a Pontiac Fiero rocketing into space.
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